Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'dreamworks'

'Shrek' Leads DreamWorks Into Broadway Battle

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:25:00 EST

Since turning its animated film Beauty and the Beast into a Broadway hit 14 years ago, the Walt Disney Co. has had the stage to itself for large-scale family entertainment. Now DreamWorks is challenging it with Shrek: The Musical. The big green ogre debuts on the Great White Way on Sunday.

Dreamworks, India's Reliance Mull Movie Venture

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Co-host Steve Inskeep has this morning's business news.

In 'Kung Fu Panda,' a Pudgy Hero Packs a Punch

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

DreamWorks' animated romp proves charming, if studiously formulaic. The simple story is aimed squarely at tots, but the digitizers have referenced Eastern visual styles — from delicate Chinese screens to flashy Japanese anime — to enliven the look for adults.

Will Paramount and DreamWorks Really Split...

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDT

The Spielberg-Geffen project DreamWorks studio was bought by Paramount Pictures two years ago. It has been responsible for much of Paramount's recent success. How solid are the rumors that the two may go their separate ways?

'Marketplace' Report: 'Transformers' Marketing

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Warning: the Transformers want your toddler. A child advocacy group argues that movie studio Dreamworks and toy company Hasbro are using Transformer toys to market the film to children as young as 3 years old.

DreamWorks Chases Profits with 'Hedge'

Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00:00 EDT

After box office flops like Wallace and Grommit in the Curse of the Were Rabbit, executives at DreamWorks Animation are hoping their newest offering, Over the Hedge will prove to investors that they're worth their salt, and stock price.

Paramount to Acquire DreamWorks Studio

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Paramount Pictures will buy independent film studio DreamWorks SKG in a cash-and-debt deal worth more than $1.5 billion. It plans to sell a 59-film library, but keep the studio. DreamWorks' animation unit is not a part of the deal.

Dreamworks' Live-Action Business May Be Sold

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

A string of flops and problems with the DVD business has undermined Dreamworks' early success and original ambitions. The company has split in two; its live-action business may be sold while a separate animation company has been buffeted on Wall Street.

Dreamworks Animation Takes a Hit

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Despite the success of films like Shrek II and Madagascar, DreamWorks Animation hasn't experienced the kind of financial return it expected.

Rex Grignon, Reading Between the 'Toons

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The head of character animation at DreamWorks, Rex Grignon, tells us what he's reading. Grignon worked on Shrek, DreamWorks' first film Antz, and on the new comedy Madagascar. His book choices are usually not job-related.

DreamWorks Movie Studio Falls Short of Investors' Targets

Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

DreamWorks' stock drops after investors realize expectations for the company may have been set too high. In light of that, the fate of the studio's upcoming animated film release Madagascar has taken on outsized importance.

Fish Story: 'Shark Tale' Disappoints

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Fish Story: 'Shark Tale' Disappoints October 4, 2004 · Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan reviews Shark Tale, the latest computer animated feature from Dreamworks about a scared little fish who becomes famous as a shark slayer. The new undersea gangster comedy has a slew of celebrity voices. Weekend ticket sales set a new record of $49 million, but Turan was disappointed with what he saw.